Lincoln County News

Carolyn Maxine (Murray) Mitchell

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Carolyn Maxine (Murray) Mitchell, 77, of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away on April 20, 2026.Carolyn was born on September 9, 1947, in Winfield, Kansas, to Woodrow and Maxine Murray.

Davenport’s Lady Bulldogs pose with their plaque from the regional tournament and will play in the Class A state tournament Wednesday afternoon.

Relearning the old ways

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Tradition is returning to Davenport softball.The once-proud program has won 24 state championships in softball, but hasn’t played in a state tournament in a decade.

Senior Jacob Beck clears a hurdle en route to qualifying for state in the 300 hurdles and breaking Stroud’s school record. Photo/ Brian Blansett

Area track teams had a strong showing at Saturday’s regional meets.The Stroud girls won their Class 2A regional and a total of 38 athletes from across the area qualified for state in individual events and 20 relay teams qualified.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Left, Lakeyn Kinslow from Prague (left) and Skye Buchanan (right) from Chandler wait in the exchange zone during the 4x400 relay Saturday at the Stroud regional track meet.

Above, Stroud senior Jessen Leathers slide home safely in a cloud of dust last week against Hinton. Photo/Beth Young Left, Dale’s Chase Harris lays down a bunt that earns him first base against Newcastle. Photo/Rick Hester Right, Tyler Bergsten from North Rock Creek delivers a pitch in regional action against Eufaula. Photo/Sheryl Gowin

Regional baseball

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

North Rock Creek advances to this week’s Super Regional round in the Class 4A baseball playoffs and Dale and Stroud are in action in Class 2A regionals.North Rock Creek goes to Elgin to face the No. 2-ranked Owls in the best-of-three format.

Commissioners look at SS4A grant

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The Lincoln County Commissioners agreed to find intersections in need of highway approach work to make them safer for a Safe Streets forAll (SS4A) grant application at their regular meeting on May 4.

Chandler FFA held its annual banquet on April 28 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, during which they presented the new officers for the 2026-27 school year. Six outgoing seniors also gave retiring addresses after being in FFA for five years.Pictured are the new officers: From left to right are Logan Harkins, Cambria Barbero, Autumn Rednour, Adler Ball, Addilyn Miller and Grace Perkins. Photo/Stacey Harkins

New FFA Officers

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

April Wellness Report

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Every month, Wellness Dep. Rod Baker from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office releases the Lincoln County Recovery Report to keep residents informed of ongoing activities and programs to help with mental health recovery efforts in the county. The following is the April 2026 report.

Happy Birthday, Trey

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

My baby brother would be 30 today.That is a weird statement to me. First of all, the idea of Trey being 30 is so incredibly foreign. He’ll forever be 20 and gangly inmymind.Ornerywith a charming smile. The kind of guy who weed-eats in Wranglers, boots and no shirt.

Lincoln County students win CVEC awards

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Four Lincoln County students received scholarships from the Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative’s (CVEC) Round Up Board for 2026, according to a press release from the cooperative.

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